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- Tue May 14, 2013 5:21 pm
- Forum: Newcomer Forum
- Topic: Workbench?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 26513
Re: Workbench?
Counter height is good. You would just need a higher stool for projects that require sitting. It also provides enough room to have shelving underneath for storage.
- Wed May 08, 2013 8:29 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Bullseye fiber paper causing opaque glass to be Matt
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7048
Re: Bullseye fiber paper causing opaque glass to be Matt
Are you venting the kiln to 1000 degrees?
- Thu May 02, 2013 2:25 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Shelf Primer dust
- Replies: 10
- Views: 11497
Re: Shelf Primer dust
Try giving Bullseye a call. They are usually very helpful in their tech dept. Or you could post on their Forum.
- Mon Apr 29, 2013 5:27 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Sandblaster
- Replies: 7
- Views: 10078
Re: Sandblaster
White aluminum oxide. 120 grit is nice.
- Wed Apr 24, 2013 3:21 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Powder frit to hide devit?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2483
Powder frit to hide devit?
I have a 11" square pattern melt that I had sandblasted with aluminum oxide and refired to eliminate some devit. Well the devit remained on the BE Teal opal sections. If I sift 08 clear powder frit over the entire surface and refire, will it mask the devit?
- Sat Apr 20, 2013 11:43 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Frit question
- Replies: 12
- Views: 12401
Re: Frit question
Not annealed. Read Stone's firing schedules for glass a few times cover to cover. :-k It appears that the piece is 6mm from what I can tell. What's the matter with the annealing schedule? As to the 1300 top temp firing schedule with a 2 minute hold, I must say that would be very low in my kilns. I ...
- Fri Apr 19, 2013 8:19 pm
- Forum: Board Help
- Topic: Archive posts
- Replies: 5
- Views: 32790
Re: Archive posts
The rest are Gone Baby Gone.
- Thu Apr 18, 2013 11:30 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Paper Mache / Papier Mache
- Replies: 10
- Views: 11138
Re: Paper Mache / Papier Mache
I can't answer as to whether it could potentially harm your kiln, but why not do it in the oven?
- Thu Apr 11, 2013 10:58 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Blade or Wheel Stiffener
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6089
Blade or Wheel Stiffener
I bought a 6" X .012 saw blade for my 7" Rigid Saw. It needs stabilizing. I see people use 6" stabilizers for 10" blades and I'm wondering if anyone has used 4" stabilizers for a 6" blade? Or... if there's another alternative. Couldn't find any on HIS but saw them on Am...
- Fri Apr 05, 2013 7:08 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Kiln not firing
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6801
Re: Kiln not firing
No error codes is tough. My guess is to either contact Evenheat or Bartlett (my guess for your controller manufacturer). Bartlett tech is helpful. http://www.bartinst.com/contact.html
- Mon Apr 01, 2013 8:35 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Used Wet Belt Sander Advice
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4431
Used Wet Belt Sander Advice
I am going to look at a used Somaca WBS (106G-RP24). I know very little about them (have only operated a WBS once) and would appreciate any input/tips as to what I should look at on the machine to ensure that it's in relatively good shape (or not).
- Mon Apr 01, 2013 8:20 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: What magnet to put on fridge mags?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 8213
Re: What magnet to put on fridge mags?
I have some magnets that I bought years ago at Michaels or Joann's. They are made by Darice. They are 3/4" round and 1/4" thick. They are wicked strong and hold pieces really well on the fridge. So well that they are a little difficult to pull off at times. I used Amazing Goop. I've never ...
- Sun Mar 31, 2013 8:39 am
- Forum: Newcomer Forum
- Topic: Error message on kiln controller
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6694
Re: Error message on kiln controller
Just wondering why BE has the program segment AFAP to 70. When I program - I just eliminate this part and set the kiln to turn off after the annealing segments and let it cool naturally to room temp.
- Tue Mar 26, 2013 9:42 am
- Forum: Newcomer Forum
- Topic: Scent of a kiln
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6838
Re: Scent of a kiln
Glue smells too.
- Sun Mar 24, 2013 8:02 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Arranging glass on shelf
- Replies: 16
- Views: 16048
Re: Arranging glass on shelf
Probably depends on your printer's sensitivity. Try printing out a smaller design on an 8-1/2 X 11 piece and see if it jams or not.
- Thu Mar 21, 2013 9:16 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Fusing segment help
- Replies: 20
- Views: 23248
Re: Fusing segment help
Bullseye recommends 1180 - 1250 depending on the mold (this is based on 6mm thick glass). Their schedule is 300 - 1180 hold 5, AFAP 900 hold 1 hr, 100 DPH to 700, hold 1. The viscosity of the type of glass you are fusing (cathedral, opal, color), as well as the thickness, will impact the rate at whi...
- Mon Mar 11, 2013 5:56 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Glastar grinding heads--are they worth the extra $?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7240
Re: Glastar grinding heads--are they worth the extra $?
The twofers work fine for me.
- Sun Mar 10, 2013 9:45 pm
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: OMG: I've been given a bottle!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7779
Re: OMG: I've been given a bottle!
500 to 1100 hold 10 250 - 1300 hold 5 AFAP - 1450 hold 5 (check to see how it's going and that it's flat) AFAP 1000 hold 1 hr 100 - 800 off. Bottles tend to get devit on them so I put borax solution on the top side which seems to work well. Practice with another glass bottle first if you want to see...
- Wed Feb 27, 2013 11:20 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Signing work for Magless
- Replies: 9
- Views: 12018
Re: Signing work for Magless
I use a 2mm barrel shaped diamond coated bit to sign my pieces. You can see that on it's own. Some other diamond coated bits I have (the pointy ones) are too fine and don't show up very well.
- Tue Feb 26, 2013 10:37 am
- Forum: Techniques and Tools
- Topic: Wire Melt/Kiln Wash Failure
- Replies: 13
- Views: 13684
Re: Wire Melt/Kiln Wash Failure
I'll just throw out a picture of some recent melts I did. These were done with a top temp of 1550 with a 1/2" stainless screen. I am going to try 3/4" screen and 1" screen to see if it looks different. They did have some pitting in them but when I refired them to full fuse, they prett...